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Pentax Optio E85

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Pentax E85 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3Read more
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Pros

  • Pentax E85 is a remarkably light camera for its class

Cons

  • Pentax E85 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Pentax E85 have Image Stabilization

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 5.2
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Pentax Optio E85 - Pros & Cons

Pentax Optio E85

Pros

  • Pentax E85 is a remarkably light camera for its class

Cons

  • Pentax E85 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Pentax E85 have Image Stabilization
  • Does the Pentax E85 have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • sluggish and not good for low light occasions
  • painfully slow continuous shooting
  • the display isn't a touch screen
  • RAW photos are not supported therefore you have less room to maneuver in post
  • Pentax E85 lacks manual focusing

Pentax Optio E85 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Pentax Optio E85 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3072x2304
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x768
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture2.9
Maximum aperture5.2
Focal length equiv32 - 96
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range23.62 in
Macro focus range3.94 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive1.1 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight4.41 oz
Width3.66 in
Height2.28 in
Depth0.91 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Image editing modesRotating
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Image
ISOAuto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Daylight
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceno
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Camera playbackSlide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage6.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes

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